Jinyin carefully sent her divine sense into it, controlling the palanquin to head outside the gates of Cangwu City.
Since the beast tide was arriving in three days, there was an exceptionally high number of cultivators entering the city these past few days. The moment the palanquin appeared, countless eyes turned toward it.
The entire palanquin was forged from thousand-year profound cold purple gold, its surface faintly shimmering with a dark purple aura. The frame was openwork yet shielded the interior from view. Its four pillars were carved with auspicious beasts and propitious clouds, with the corners inlaid with translucent purple glazed glass. The roof featured a double-eaved, pointed treasure canopy, with an auspicious beast holding a pearl in its mouth perched right at the center.
Tassels hung from all sides of the canopy, each weighted down by an amethyst bell at its end. As it soared through the air, the tassels fluttered and swayed, and the spiritual bells chimed crisply. This sound could cleanse inner demons and ward off evil and malevolent energy.
The outer walls of the palanquin were covered in concealed runes for wind-riding, concealment, defense, attack, and various other formations, outlined in gilded spiritual gold—understated yet luxurious.
The palanquin hovered slightly in mid-air. Sensing the gazes from outside, Jinyin glanced back at the young mistress who was resting with her eyes closed, took another deep breath, and stepped out of the palanquin.
She was no longer the person who couldn't even afford a hundred top-grade spirit stones. Now, she was Jinyin, the temporary head butler of a young mistress from a hidden great family!
Whether she could cling to this giant thigh and climb the social ladder depended entirely on her performance today!
The city guards had long noticed this palanquin, which was completely out of place on Cangwu Island. Seeing it hover, they hurriedly stepped forward.
Just then, Jinyin stepped out and said to them, “Our young mistress happened to pass by this place by chance and needs to take the Aoyou Ferry to leave. Go and inform your supervisor.”
After saying this, Jinyin casually tossed a spirit stone to the guard.
The guard took a look and saw that it was actually a top-grade spirit stone!
It wasn't that he had never seen a top-grade spirit stone before, but this was the first time he had obtained one so easily!
The guard quickly responded and rushed off in a hurry to find their supervisor.
Before long, a Golden Core Stage cultivator rushed over.
The Golden Core cultivator cupped his hands toward the palanquin and said, “We apologize for our lack of preparation for your esteemed arrival, Young Mistress. I have been ordered by the Family Head to welcome you into the city.”
In truth, they had noticed the palanquin the moment it appeared. However, not knowing the other party's origin and purpose, they had not dared to act rashly.
They had also quietly scanned it with their divine sense, only to find that they could not sense the palanquin's existence at all.
Not only that, but they also perceived a faint, lingering threat.
They fully believed that if they rashly attacked with their divine sense, they would surely suffer a severe backlash from the palanquin's built-in formations.
A mere palanquin possessed such formidable functions. The Golden Core cultivator did not dare to put on airs at all. After a hasty discussion with his superiors, he had come to welcome her.
Putting on an air of dignity, Jinyin gave a casual response and stood at the front of the palanquin. She controlled it, swaggering right into Cangwu City.
She had absolutely no intention of stopping to register their identity information.
Wen Jingshu was extremely pleased to see Jinyin's calm and collected composure.
Since she was going to put on a grand display, she needed someone by her side who could carry the scene.
As her temporary maid, Jinyin ought to maintain this arrogant, contemptuous attitude toward everything. Otherwise, it wouldn't create the image of her having an incredibly formidable background.
Besides, she was a super second-generation cultivator to begin with, so putting on a show never felt hollow to her.
Led by the Golden Core cultivator, they soon arrived at the Sun family estate.
The entire island had only one town, Cangwu City, which occupied nearly a fifth of its total area.
And as the local tyrant of the central city, the Sun family's estate spanned a terrifyingly vast area.
However, having witnessed the deep foundations of the Pill Sect and the Qingyun Sect, Wen Jingshu did not care for the tiny Sun family at all.
Indeed... the Sun family's estate was not even as large as Little Spirit Peak. It was just packed with buildings and bustling with people, which made it look rather imposing.
As Wen Jingshu's group passed by in such a high-profile manner, the members of the Sun family couldn't help but look at the magnificent palanquin floating overhead with curiosity.
Which mighty figure in their family owned this palanquin? Why had they never seen it before?
Or was a distinguished guest visiting?
Judging by the aura of the palanquin, whoever sat inside must be someone they couldn't afford to offend.
The group arrived at the Sun family's meeting hall. The one greeting Wen Jingshu was not the head of the Sun family, but a young female cultivator.
The Golden Core cultivator cupped his hands to the female cultivator and said, “Reporting to the Young Leader, the distinguished guests have been welcomed back.”
Jinyin was the first to step down from the palanquin. She also cupped her hands toward it and said, “Miss, we have arrived.”
Wen Jingshu gave a soft reply before stepping out of the palanquin. Behind her, two men and two women followed.
The Golden Core cultivator and Sun Ling had been staring at the palanquin. Seeing a ten-year-old girl emerge from within, they couldn't help but daze.
Following that, they grew even more cautious.
What were ordinary ten-year-old cultivators doing?
They were either cultivating step-by-step or still thinking about how to slack off.
Yet, the ten-year-old female cultivator before them stood straight, possessed an extraordinary temperament, and held a very high-grade spirit beast in her arms.
Daring to appear alone on Cangwu Island with only five servants at the Qi Refining Stage?
She was either playing house to fool people, or she was definitely a young mistress raised by a great family.
All signs pointed to a higher probability of her being a young mistress from a hidden family.
“Pleasure to meet you, Fellow Daoist Sun. I am Shu Jin, from the Pill Sect. I accidentally ended up here due to a spatial jump. Hearing that one can only leave this place by taking the Aoyou Ferry, I have come to pay a visit.”
Wen Jingshu lightly hopped down from the palanquin and casually stored it away. Her dharma robes were practically blinding to the two of them. Speaking in a neither-haughty-nor-humble tone, she explained her background and purpose in just a few words.
Hearing that Wen Jingshu was only passing through, Sun Ling let out a sigh of relief.
As long as she wasn't here to cause trouble, it was fine.
“That is easy to arrange. However, with the beast tide approaching, the last Aoyou Ferry has just departed. If you wish to take it, little friend, you will have to wait until the beast tide ends.”
“Based on past experience, the beast tide usually lasts for about half a month.”
Hearing this, Wen Jingshu nodded to show she understood.
She had no specific destination for her training journey anyway. The matter regarding the Xuanyuan Tripod had already been delayed for several months, so she didn't mind waiting another half a month.
“I am a few years older than you, little friend. If you do not mind, may I venture to call you Little Shu?”
Seeing that Wen Jingshu did not object, Sun Ling smiled and continued:
“Since you have suddenly arrived here, Little Shu, you probably haven't found a place to stay yet. Our Sun family has been rooted here for a thousand years, so we are true locals. If you don't mind, why don't you allow me to play host and invite you to stay at the Sun family estate for the time being? What do you think?”
Wen Jingshu did not refuse. She politely replied, “In that case, I shall trouble you.”
“I see that you are already at the tenth level of Qi Refining. Let this bottle of Foundation Establishment Pills serve as a meeting gift.”
The moment Wen Jingshu said this, everyone was stunned.
What did she say?
Foundation Establishment Pills?
And ten of them?
No, although the Foundation Establishment Pill was a high-grade third-rank pill, and one batch indeed yielded ten pills...
...who in their right mind gave away Foundation Establishment Pills by the entire batch as a gift!
As expected of someone from the Pill Sect—she handed out pills like they were candy!
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